Fanwood mayor, council to hold special meeting on consolidation with Scotch Plains

The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fanwood is holding a Special Meeting for the Fanwood Community at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Forest Road Park Building, Forest Road off Midway Avenue.

The meeting is being held to discuss the formation of a Consolidation Commission, to study the consolidation of the Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of Fanwood, recently approved by the State of New Jersey Local Finance Board based upon an application submitted by Courage to Reconnect, an independent group.

The meeting will outline the history of the effort by Courage to Reconnect to bring this consolidation study to Fanwood ; the borough’s participation in its process; outline the next steps to be taken; and discuss its effect on the Borough of Fanwood and its future.

Officials urge all members of the public to make every effort to attend this meeting to assure that the entire Fanwood community is aware of this project. Those with questions, should contact Borough Hall at 908-322-8236.

There will be a portion of the meeting open to the public for comments, concerns and recommendations.

The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council will be held immediately following the Special Meeting.